Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jan 1995

Scientific Communication and Metaphors: An Analysis of Einstein's 1905 Special Relativity Paper

Richard D. Johnson-Sheehan

Abstract

Examining the history of science from the perspective of metaphor suggests that there are few differences between the literal and the metaphorical in scientific discourse. The central role of metaphors in science seems to ensure that science is open-ended, suggesting that conceptions of reality will always be open to change and interpretation.

Journal
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
1995-01-01
DOI
10.2190/0fgd-k5ar-b2rf-42wf
Open Access
Closed

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